Course: Business German Intermediate 1

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Course title Business German Intermediate 1
Course code UJP/NC5W
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bušek Filip
  • Blažková Blanka, Mgr.
Course content
- Introducing somebody, personal details, look, clothing, the first contacts - Adjectival inflation, question words, counting - Working in Germany, studying language, advertisements, job offers, motivation letter and CV - Dependant clause, numerals, dates - New in a company - Letter of invitation, job, first at work - Departments and working positions, tasks and specialization, new worker training - Infinitive with -zu- - Life of a company and employees - Promotion, retirement, training and further education - History of company, jubilees - Past tense, active and passive voice, conditional, relative clause, expressing time Further information for distant study programme students can be found in COURSEWARE.

Learning activities and teaching methods
E-learning, Collaborative instruction, Multimedia supported teaching, Individual study, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use the knowledge at the level B1 according to CEFR
identify the forms of conjunctive II
name temporal and local prepositions
identify conjunctions introducing main and subordinate clauses
identify passive forms
identify reflexive verbs
identify past tenses - past simple and perfect tense
identify the declension of adjectives with the definite, indefinite and zero article
Skills
use common grammatical structures and vocabulary in everyday life situations
write a coherent text on a general topic
summarize information in short articles and reports focused on everyday context
express your opinion and defend it in everyday context
analyse the main ideas related to the most common topics, such as work, school, free time
briefly explain and justify your opinions and plans
describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
identify the basic economics terminology
identify adjective declension
identify past tenses
identify the subjunctive II in spoken and written expressions
identify relative clauses
identify the passive voice
Skills
respond to a job offer
prepare the necessary documents for a job interview
actively participate in discussions
present your opinions and solve group tasks
write a cover letter and CV
present yourself at an interview
elaborate a formal business letter, email
write an invitation
write a letter of thanks
explain the history of a company
describe departments, positions and tasks in a company
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
E-learning
Multimedia supported teaching
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Competences
Practicum
E-learning
Discussion
Skills demonstration
Multimedia supported teaching
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • BLAŽKOVÁ, Blanka; OVESLEOVÁ Hana. Handelskorrespondenz Übungsbuch. Plzeň, 2015.
  • BRAUNERT, Jörg; SCHLENKER, Wolfram. Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs. Stuttgart, 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-675745-4.
  • BRAUNERT, Jörg; SCHLENKER,Wolfram. Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Arbeitsbuch. Stuttgart, 2013. ISBN 978-3-12-675746-1.
  • Nekovářová, Alena; Fliegler, Dominique. Alltagssprache Deutsch : 30 moderních konverzačních témat. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Fraus, 2003. ISBN 80-7238-143-1.
  • RADĚVOVÁ, Zuzana. Cvičebnice německé gramatiky 1. Brno, 2003. ISBN 978-80-7358-099-5.
  • RADĚVOVÁ, Zuzana. Gramatika německého jazyka. Brno, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7358-098-8.
  • Voit, Heike. PONS Grammatik Deutsch kurz & bündig. 1. Aufl. Stuttgart : Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2002. ISBN 3-12-560634-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Retail Management (2015) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter